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Rankaus Family History

Rankaus Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rankins, Rinkus, Pankau, Mankus, Rana, Rank, Banks, Ranta, Ranum

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Where is the Rankaus family from?

You can see how Rankaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rankaus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rankaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rankaus family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rankaus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rankaus families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Rankaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rankaus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rankaus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rankaus. For the veterans among your Rankaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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